“Troopers arrest 13 in auto insurance scam” |
| Troopers arrest 13 in auto insurance scam Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:48 AM PDT Posted on Thu, Nov. 4, 2010 By Mari A. Schaefer Pennsylvania state troopers announced the arrests of thirteen people charged in an auto insurance scam. Phillip Sessa, 41, of Ventnor, New Jersey, headed an operation that defrauded insurance companies of over $300,000 in claims through various schemes, state police said. Sessa and others, allegedly vandalized high-end cars parked on streets or at Sessa's Philly Collision at 2501 Wharton Street in South Philadelphia. The allegedly submitted fraudulent and inflated claims to the insurance companies. In other cases, car owners would "give up" the cars and report them as stolen, police said. Sessa is charged with corrupt organization, conspiracy, theft, receiving stolen property and other related crimes. Andrew Yates, 74, of Gladwyne, a independent adjustor who worked as a subcontractor for many of the insurance companies, allegedly overinflated the estimates. Yates is charged with insurance fraud conspiracy and other related crimes. Proceeds form the scam paid off gambling debts and car loans of car owners, said Maj. George Bivens of the state police. Bivens said the two-year-old investigation continues and more charges are expected.
Contact staff writer Mari A. Schaefer at 610-892-9149 or mschaefer@phillynews.com.
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